In Photos: The Space Station Spacewalks of Expedition 54

Spacewalk Work

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To keep up with maintenance outside the International Space Station, the astronauts and cosmonauts of Expedition 54 suited up and ventured into the vacuum of space three times on Jan. 23, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16. Click through to see photos of their spacewalking adventures. Here: NASA astronaut Scott Tingle works outside the station during a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018.

Russia's Record-Breaking Spacewalk

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Clad in their Russian Orlan spacesuits, cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov spent 8 hours and 13 minutes installing a new electronics box for a high-gain antenna and broke the record for the longest Russian spacewalk in history.

Space Selfie

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During a spacewalk on Jan. 23 — the first spacewalk of 2018 — NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei captured this space selfie, a sky-high pic with his helmet visor down, reflecting a stunning image of his orbital surroundings.

Can you find the cosmonauts' feet?

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Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov are pictured outside of the International Space Station's Pirs docking compartment during their record-breaking spacewalk on Feb. 2, 2018.

Tossed into Space

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During their record-breaking spacewalk on Feb. 2, 2018, cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov jettisoned an old electronics box, dooming it to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Space Selfie

During a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei captured this selfie with his helmet visor up.

Working Together for the Mission

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Aboard the ISS, NASA astronaut Joe Acaba works with Scott Tingle during a fit check of his spacesuit in preparation for an upcoming spacewalk.

In Orbit Struggles

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During a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei waits as his crewmate Scott Tingle struggles to mount a portable foot restraint. On the left is the latching end effector LEE-B, which the pair replaced during the spacewalk.

Good as New

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One of two "hands" of the Canadarm2 robotic arm was replaced by NASA astronauts Scott Tingle and Mark Vande Hei on Jan. 23.

Norishige Kanai

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Astronaut Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency tries on a pair of spacesuit sleeves inside the Quest airlock of the International Space Station.

Important Details

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Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai prepares tools for the extravehicular activities.

Russians Prep for a Spacewalk

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Cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin (left) and Anton Shkaplerov are pictured in their Russian Orlan spacesuits during a fit check on Jan. 31, 2018.

Firsts in 2018

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In preparation for the first spacewalk at the ISS in 2018, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle tests his U.S. spacesuit.

Scott Tingle

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NASA astronaut Scott Tingle works on a U.S. spacesuit inside the Quest airlock on Jan. 2, 2018, before a pair of spacewalks were scheduled to begin.

Spacewalk Work

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To keep up with maintenance outside the International Space Station, the astronauts and cosmonauts of Expedition 54 suited up and ventured into the vacuum of space three times on Jan. 23, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16. Click through to see photos of their spacewalking adventures. Here: NASA astronaut Scott Tingle works outside the station during a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018.

Russia's Record-Breaking Spacewalk

Credit: NASA

Clad in their Russian Orlan spacesuits, cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov spent 8 hours and 13 minutes installing a new electronics box for a high-gain antenna and broke the record for the longest Russian spacewalk in history.

Space Selfie

Credit: NASA

During a spacewalk on Jan. 23 — the first spacewalk of 2018 — NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei captured this space selfie, a sky-high pic with his helmet visor down, reflecting a stunning image of his orbital surroundings.

Can you find the cosmonauts' feet?

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Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov are pictured outside of the International Space Station's Pirs docking compartment during their record-breaking spacewalk on Feb. 2, 2018.

Tossed into Space

Credit: NASA TV

During their record-breaking spacewalk on Feb. 2, 2018, cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov jettisoned an old electronics box, dooming it to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Space Selfie

During a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei captured this selfie with his helmet visor up.

Working Together for the Mission

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Aboard the ISS, NASA astronaut Joe Acaba works with Scott Tingle during a fit check of his spacesuit in preparation for an upcoming spacewalk.

In Orbit Struggles

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During a spacewalk on Jan. 23, 2018, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei waits as his crewmate Scott Tingle struggles to mount a portable foot restraint. On the left is the latching end effector LEE-B, which the pair replaced during the spacewalk.

Good as New

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One of two "hands" of the Canadarm2 robotic arm was replaced by NASA astronauts Scott Tingle and Mark Vande Hei on Jan. 23.

Norishige Kanai

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Astronaut Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency tries on a pair of spacesuit sleeves inside the Quest airlock of the International Space Station.

Important Details

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Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai prepares tools for the extravehicular activities.

Russians Prep for a Spacewalk

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Cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin (left) and Anton Shkaplerov are pictured in their Russian Orlan spacesuits during a fit check on Jan. 31, 2018.

Firsts in 2018

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In preparation for the first spacewalk at the ISS in 2018, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle tests his U.S. spacesuit.

Scott Tingle

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NASA astronaut Scott Tingle works on a U.S. spacesuit inside the Quest airlock on Jan. 2, 2018, before a pair of spacewalks were scheduled to begin.